Viridien (VIRI) Q3 2026 earnings summary
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Q3 2026 earnings summary
3 Nov, 2026Executive summary
Q3 segment revenue was $237m, down 24% YoY, and adjusted segment EBITDAS was $100m, down 40%; Geoscience returned to growth while Earth Data and Sensing & Monitoring declined.
9M Net Cash Flow reached $67m versus $62m in 2025; net debt excluding IFRS 16 fell 18% YoY to $656m.
Management reaffirmed the FY26 Net Cash Flow objective of $100m, citing stronger tendering and customer engagement and a more supportive outlook into Q4 and 2027.
Financial highlights
Q3 segment revenue was $237m versus $313m; 9M segment revenue was $683m versus $888m. Q3 adjusted segment EBITDAS was $100m versus $167m; 9M was $268m versus $417m.
IFRS revenue was $236m in Q3, down 12% YoY, and $771.3m in 9M, up 2% from $758.1m.
IFRS EBITDAS was $98m in Q3 versus $120m; 9M EBITDAS was $348m versus $287m, while 9M operating income was $25m versus $149m.
IFRS net loss was $10m in Q3 versus $41m net income; 9M net loss was $45.9m versus $19.3m net income.
9M Net Cash Flow was $67m versus $62m; operating cash flow was $280m versus $320m, and total capex was $138m versus $173m.
Outlook and guidance
FY26 Net Cash Flow objective was reaffirmed at $100m.
Recovery is expected to strengthen through Q4 and into 2027, supported by improving customer engagement and sustained tendering activity.
Q4 Earth Data revenue is expected to be significantly above Q3, supported by seasonal late sales and active client discussions.
Frontier and emerging basin activity, offshore investment recovery and mature-basin imaging needs support reprocessing and selective new acquisition demand.
Latest events from Viridien
- Improving Geoscience and Earth Data lifted operating income as SMO sales softened.VIRI
Q1 2022 - Earth Data-led growth lifted nine-month revenue 11%, with a stronger Q4 anticipated.VIRI
Q3 2022 - Q3 recovery gained traction, but 9M multi-client weakness and higher leverage persisted.VIRI
Q3 2021 - Q2 2026 delivered positive net cash flow and strong Geoscience orders despite revenue declines.VIRI
Q2 2026 - Strong cash flow and deleveraging achieved despite a 29% revenue drop and market headwinds.VIRI
Q1 2026 - Q3 2025 delivered strong revenue, cash flow, and profitability, with $100m cash flow target reaffirmed.VIRI
Q3 2025 - Geoscience growth and cash generation offset Sensing & Monitoring decline; targets reaffirmed.VIRI
Q3 2024 - H1 2024 revenue up 7% to $532M, net income $32M, and cash flow improved; guidance reaffirmed.VIRI
Q2 2024 - Profitability and cash flow surged in 2024, with $100M net cash flow targeted for 2025.VIRI
Q1 2025